Gunpowder and Incense: The Catholic Church and the Spanish Civil War

by Raguer; Hilari

• ISBN13: 9780415318891
• ISBN10: 0415318890
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-26
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The history of the Catholic Church in Spain in the twentieth century parallels that of the country itself. This volume chronicles the role of the Church in Spanish politics, looking in particular at the Spanish Civil War. Unlike most books on the subject, the author looks beyond the traditional explanation that the war was primarily a religious struggle. The material is presented in a lucid and elegant manner, which makes this book as readable as it is historiographically important.

Table of Contents

Prologue

Introduction

The religious Question during the Spanish Republic

The Initial Reasons for the Rebellion

From the Pronunciamiento to the Crusade

The Initial Attitude of the Spanish Bishops

The Initial Attitude of the Vatican

The Collective Letter

Persecution and Repression

Stories of Persecution and Repression

Franco's Relations with the Vatican are Strengthened

The Third Spain

The Republic Desires Reconciliation with the Church

The Exile of Cardinal Vidal i Barraquer

The Church of Victory

Documentary Appendix

Chronology

Bibliography

Abbreviations

Index

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